ZIP code
90715
in Lakewood, CaliforniaPopulation 20,182
58.22/ 100
Ranked #6,220 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #601 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #184 of 371 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ZIPs (top 50%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Loud transportation noise
5.0%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
42.1%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Obesity
24%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
2.8%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
54.4%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST20thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
10.9%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
40 per million
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, ZIP 90715, one of several in Lakewood, California sits in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,220th) and the top 35% of California (601st).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled obesity lies in the bottom 4.2% nationally. On the other hand, modeled loud transportation noise settles in the top 1.4% nationally, modeled loneliness stands in the top 1.8% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water is at the national maximum. Modeled fine-particle rests in the top 2.6% nationally, and colon screening sits in the bottom 4.5% nationally. Crowded housing registers in the top 4.0% nationally, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk lands in the top 4.5% nationally. Modeled tree cover resides at the national minimum, and PFAS in drinking water lies at the national maximum.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. ZIP 90630, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 2.8 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 95.3 (top 10%) — 93 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #18,010 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
90630
Californiashares a border
Score 64.15
Closest healthier
90703
Californiashares a border
Score 68.80
Similar health profile
90501
California100% similar profile
Score 58.28
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 17.6% | 16.2–19.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 27.9% | 26.0–29.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.8% | 4.5–5.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–4.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.5 |
| Depression among adults | 17.6% | 15.9–19.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.6% | 10.5–12.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.9% | 33.7–38.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.0% | 21.4–26.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.3% | 7.6–11.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.2% | 8.7–11.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.8% | 68.3–73.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.5% | 69.1–73.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.0% | 83.4–86.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 54.4% | 50.9–57.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.2% | 58.6–63.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.4% | 71.5–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 13.0–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.9% | 22.5–27.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.2% | 34.2–40.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.4% | 19.5–23.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.3–17.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 11.6–14.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.8–15.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.7% | 26.3–31.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.3–13.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 33.7% | 31.2–36.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.9% | 17.1–21.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.0% | 13.3–16.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.0% | 14.4–17.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 42.1% | 39.4–45.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 43.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 48.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 10.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 33.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 40.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 15.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 38.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $91,875 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $743,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,279 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,912 ($1,113–$2,923) n=1,461 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured